Paolo Salminen
Minnesota State, 165 pounds, Division II. 2 seasons on ScorebookIQ, 19–11 in all. On the 2026–27 roster at Minnesota State: see the team.
| Career record | Seasons | Bonus | Best NCAA finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19–11 | 2 | 58% | – |
Career
| Season | Team | Record | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State 165 lbs, Division II | 14–9 | – | |
| Minnesota State 157 lbs, Division II | 5–2 | – |
Seasons are linked by name, school and weight. Ratings start fresh each season.
2025–26 at Minnesota State
Minnesota State, 165 pounds, Division II, 14–9, ranked 36th at 165 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 57% | 1–3 | 1573 | 1652±206 | .538 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | L | Clayton McDonough Luther |
MD | Pointer Open |
| Nov 15 | W | Adam Peregoy Westminster (MO) |
Fall 1:32 | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 15 | W | Joey Kennedy Iowa |
Dec 12-10 | Luther Open Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 15 | L | Aiden Brosinski Wartburg |
Fall 2:11 | Luther Open Champ. Round 4 |
| Nov 15 | W | Carter Martinson Wartburg |
Dec 8-5 | Luther Open Cons. Round 6 |
| Nov 22 | W | Kevin Hogan Central (IA) |
MD 14-4 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 1 |
| Nov 22 | W | Rylan Schneider Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Dec 7-3 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 22 | L | Sioux Falls |
Dec 10-3 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Round 3 |
| Nov 22 | W | Upper Iowa |
Dec 6-5 | Augsburg Invitational Champ. Third Place |
| Dec 5 | W | Sioux Falls |
MD 12-2 | Minnesota State vs Sioux Falls |
| Dec 6 | W | Augustana (SD) |
Dec 2-1 | Augustana (SD) vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 12 | W | Wisconsin-Parkside |
Dec 15-12 | Minnesota State vs Wisconsin-Parkside |
| Dec 20 | L | Central Missouri |
Dec 10-4 | Central Missouri vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Colorado Mines |
Fall 2:20 | Colorado Mines vs Minnesota State |
| Dec 20 | W | Belmont Abbey |
Fall 1:25 | Belmont Abbey vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 3 | W | Upper Iowa |
MD 17-5 | Minnesota State vs Upper Iowa |
| Jan 9 | L | Grand Valley State |
Dec 7-2 | Grand Valley State vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 9 | L | West Liberty |
Dec 10-3 | Minnesota State vs West Liberty |
| Jan 9 | L | St. Cloud State |
MD 9-0 | Minnesota State vs St. Cloud State |
| Jan 10 | L | Ashland |
TF 17-2 | Ashland vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 18 | W | Minot State |
TF 24-8 | Minnesota State vs Minot State |
| Jan 25 | L | Mary |
Dec 13-8 | Mary vs Minnesota State |
| Jan 30 | W | MSU Moorhead |
TF 17-0 | MSU Moorhead vs Minnesota State |
Best wins
- 18Luke SwansonSioux Falls, MD 12-2, Dec 51668
- 21Payton HandevidtAugustana (SD), Dec 2-1, Dec 61642
- 27Nick MuellerUpper Iowa, MD 17-5, Jan 31613
- 45Reily DolanUpper Iowa, Dec 6-5, Nov 221527
- 85John ArmstrongMinot State, TF 24-8, Jan 181399
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2025–26; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Losses by major (2), fall (1), decision (5), tech fall (1).
Elo through the season
23 rated bouts2024–25 at Minnesota State
Minnesota State, 157 pounds, Division II, 5–2, ranked 26th at 157 by Elo rating.
| Record | Falls | Tech falls | Majors | Bonus | Vs top 20 | Elo | Glicko-2 | RPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5–2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 60% | 0–1 | 1598 | 1690±350 | .645 |
Match log
| Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9 | L | St. Cloud State |
Dec 9-8 | Luther Open 1st place |
| Nov 9 | W | Upper Iowa |
TF 17-0 weight inferred | Luther Open Champ. Round 2 |
| Nov 9 | W | St. Cloud State |
Dec 5-1 | Luther Open SF |
| Dec 7 | L | Kane Naaktgeboren Iowa State |
MD 16-6 | BVU Open 1st place |
| Dec 7 | W | Logan Stotts Iowa State |
Fall 3:53 | BVU Open QF |
| Dec 7 | W | Upper Iowa |
Fall 2:35 | BVU Open R1 |
| Dec 7 | W | Cole Hansen Wisconsin-La Crosse |
Dec 2-1 | BVU Open SF |
Best wins
- 37Dalton SchamsUpper Iowa, TF 17-0 weight inferred, Nov 91552
- 104Joe EbaughUpper Iowa, Fall 2:35, Dec 71386
Ordered by the opponent’s Elo at the end of 2024–25; the number on the left is their rank.
How the wins came
Losses by decision (1), major (1).